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Provence-Alpes-CTRAVEL GUIDEôte d Azur

www.oliverstravels.com There’s a good reason that Provence-Alpes is so popular among fashionistas and film stars. Firstly, there‘s the blue sea that gives the Côte d’Azur its name, then there are the glamorous towns along the shimmering coastline. The mountains in the north promise action-filled holidays while the inland towns and cities like Arles, Marseilles and Avignon overflow with culture and history. Then of course, there’s the mouth-watering cuisine and exquisite wine.

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BY WHEELS BY BIKE BY TAXI

Hire a car for unrestricted Cycling can be one of the Taxi services in and around access to Provence-Alpes. most invigorating ways of the Provence area are This will allow you to travel exploring the dramatic widely available, in towns unabated and take countryside of the region. and cities at taxi ranks as diversions into whichever And what's better is you’ll well as to be pre booked town takes your fancy. get to experience some by phone. completely unexplored places.

BY WATER BY AIR BY BUS OR TRAIN

Ferry options include a Main airports in Provence- Bus services along the channel crossing followed Alpes-Côte d’Azur are Nice coast are pretty frequent by a drive down to the Airport, Toulon- and reliable but less so as French Rivera, or sailing Hyères airport, Marseille you head inland. TGV trains into Santander in northern Airport and Avignon are the fastest to get to the Spain for a shorter drive to Airport. region, and the SNCF trains Provence-Alpes. run regularly between towns.

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Moustiers-Sainte-Marie Oppède-le-Vieux Visit to see the artwork or An abandoned village that just to enjoy the rustic you can amble around at your Provençal architecture leisure. By sure to stop by the and the spectacular dramatic Romanesque church setting. where the vistas extend for miles..

Avignon

Nice

Cannes

Marseille

Saint-Paul-de-Vence Èze One of the oldest and most Not far from the city of Nice, this site charming medieval towns in is known for the views out to sea the region, but it’s real appeal lies in the modern art galleries from the hilltops , which are you’ll find there. Foundation unforgettable whatever the weather. Maeght is a particular highlight.

Hidden Gems Picks for Kids Best Activities Foodie Delights TOP PICKS FOR KIDS

Diving & Snorkelling Hop on a Horse Climb, Roll and Jump

Kids can appreciate the The Carmargue National This section of the Alps coast in a whole new way Park is the place to go if provides high-altitude with Dune Marseilles, you feel like getting back activities for more which is the ideal way to to nature. Domaine adventurous families. Les introduce them to Méjanes is an estate within Bois des Lutins is an snorkelling and the the National Park that adventure park with a underwater world to be offers tours around the difference - featuring discovered. marshes on horseback. bridges, zip lines and slides.

Plunge into Gorges Undersea Adventures Swim with Dolphins

Watery adventures can Monaco’s Oceanographic Dolphins seem to capture also be enjoyed on the Museum is a great way to everyone’s imagination, rivers that run through the spend a family afternoon! especially children’s. Alps. Base Sport & There are plenty of family Swimming with them is an Nature offer a great range activity opportunities to get experience that will stay of activities that tackle the up close with sea life, with them for a lifetime! white water, as well as including a touch tank and The Cala Rossa team canyoning and hiking the shark lagoon. ensure the highest expeditions. likelihood of seeing the animals in the wild.

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Avignon Undersea adventure Plunge Gorges Nice Climb, Roll & Jump

Hop on a Horse Cannes Swim with Dolphins Marseille Diving & Snorkelling CROWD-PLEASERS: BEST ACTIVITIES

Drive Supercars See the Countryside Hit a Hole-in-One

If you want to feel like a There’s no better way to As a playground of the rich true film star, hire a sports see Provence than by bike! and famous, it hardly car and take it for a spin If you’re looking to hire a comes as a great surprise along the coast. Liven set of two wheels, head that there’s some world- Up give you the chance to to e.bike Tours, They’ll famous golf courses in the drive a Lamborghini or a show you the best places region. You must try Golf Ferrari around the Côte to cycle around the Côte du Luberon, it’s one of the d’Azur’s stunning d’Azur’s beautiful region’s most picturesque landscape. countryside. courses.

Drift Away Tour a Perfumerie Take a Private Tour

Bleu Evasion can organise If you’re looking for a day Such is the size and trips to navigate the trip to somewhere with a diversity of Provence- coastal parts of the bit of a difference, try Alpes that perhaps the Calanques National Park. Maison Galimard. It offers best way to see the most You can hop between tours around the factory as of it is with a guided tour. caves, go snorkelling and well as a perfume Experience Provence offer you could even try wind museum, and, as an added curated, private surfing or wake boarding if bonus, entrance is free. expeditions into the heart you’re feeling of the region. adventurous!

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Avignon Take a private tour Nice Drive Supercars Hit a hole-in-one Tour a perfumerie Cannes

Marseille See the countryside Drift Away BEST FOODIE DELIGHTS

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L’Oustalet Wines in Provence

For something a little more Alexandre Mazzia is the There are a good few wine representative of rural eponymous chef at this tours available in Provence France try L’Oustalet. You’ll Marseille Restaurant. but if you want something be able to sit right next to Mazzia delights in creating with a personal edge, the garden where the unusual pairings of flavours try Wines in Provence. vegetables for your meal that are as surprising as They can cater your tour so were picked! they are delightful on the it’s exactly what you want! palette.

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Dishes to Try

If you’re a true foodie, it’s Bouillabaisse is probably Bistro du’O is a Michelin likely you’ve tried a truffle king when it comes to the starred restaurant that or two in your time – but archetypal dishes of serves up simple and have you ever gone out on Provence. Or try another elegant staples such as the hunt for one? look for famous dish, the aperitif pork belly with apple, you own little nuggets of pastis with its strong along with edgier fare like black gold with Les aniseed flavour. Calissons the foie gras ravioli and Pastras, with tastings d’Aix are delicious sweets salmon tartare. afterwards. to try!

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L’Oustalet Bistro du’O Avignon

Les Pastras Nice

Wines in Provence Cannes

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